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Does CT Scan Causes Problems In A Child?
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My 18 months. Baby fell down from cart and 15 min she didn't respond except breathing even one hr she didn't talk then for safer side doctor went for ct scan but. Every thing is normal doctor told me as ct scan is risk every body says is it true future my. Baby is having any problem due to ct scan. Pls guide me
My 18 months. Baby fell down from cart and 15 min she didn't respond except breathing even one hr she didn't talk then for safer side doctor went for ct scan but. Every thing is normal doctor told me as ct scan is risk every body says is it true future my. Baby is having any problem due to ct scan. Pls guide me
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Dear parent, Ct scan is completely safe to perform, the only risk is that the child will need general anesthesia to be able to perform the ct scan. a rare percentage of children suffer from complications from anasthesia as resistant fever
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